DUTIESA. Coordinate and provide immigration legal consultation services at clinics held at sitesacross Iowa. This will involve travel to at least two clinic sites outside Des Moines eachmonth. Responsibilities include direct client services as well as training and supervisingvolunteers.B. Provide immigration legal consultations to certain clients in special situations, such asvictims of domestic violence, outside of our normal intake clinics.C. Represent low-income clients in a wide range of humanitarian and family reunificationimmigration matters, including family-based petitions, domestic violence-related relief,removal defense, asylum applications, special immigrant juvenile visas, deferred actionfor childhood arrivals (DACA), temporary protected status (TPS), naturalization, refugeeadjustment of status and other immigration related matters where legal representation isespecially important.D. Make referrals to appropriate emergency/safety services, crime victim services and socialservices agenciesE. Responsible for an active caseload and tracking cases via case management system. Willreceive guidance from Legal Director, Senior Staff Attorney and national network ofJFON attorneys.F. Build positive community environments that welcome strangers in our midst. Raiseawareness on immigration issues and spread the JFON mission through educationalactivities in churches and the community.G. Engage in community education about basic immigration issues and immigrants’ rights.H. Build and sustain positive collaborative relationships with churches, nonprofits and othercommunity organizations and individuals in the area of immigration.I. Promote justice within our United States system of immigration laws, policies and socialpractices.

QUALIFICATIONSA. Member licensed and in good standing of any state Bar, or non-lawyer with experience inimmigration law and willingness to become DOJ fully accreditedB. Immigration law experience preferred.C. Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish preferred.D. Willingness and ability to travel required.E. Able to work with people of varying religious, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.F. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated commitment to working in public interest inimmigration or related areas.

Iowa Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) is a nonprofit organization, welcoming low-income immigrants of all faiths into our churches and communities by providing free, high-quality immigration legal services, education, and advocacy.
Iowa Justice For Our Neighbors has been serving low-income clients in our communities since 1999. Established by the United Methodist Committee on Relief in 1999, Iowa JFON helps people from all over the world. Our services are available to all without regard to race, gender, or religion. Clinics are located in Cedar Rapids, Columbus Junction, Decorah, Des Moines, Ottumwa, Marshalltown and Storm Lake.